For four days, studios were transformed into stages and lecture theatres into showrooms: the Muthesius University of Fine Arts in Kiel opened its doors for the annual exhibition ‘Einblick / Ausblick’. At the Legienstraße site and at Knooper Weg 75, guests were given a glimpse into Schleswig-Holstein’s only university of fine arts, with free admission and guided tours included.

Projects by more than 600 students on display

More than 600 art and design students showcased the projects they had created during the academic year. The spectrum ranged from painting, drawing, photography, book design, video, sculpture and product design, through scenography and interior design, to multimedia installations.

Cultural programme featuring music, film and a kiosk

The annual exhibition was accompanied by a cultural programme lasting several days, organised by the students: concerts, DJ sets, performances, installations, film screenings, a kiosk selling art and design items, an art book flea market, talks and a table tennis tournament. Prospective students were able to explore the 10,000-square-metre exhibition during guided tours led by students.

Prof. Dr Arne Zerbst: “An example of cosmopolitan and critical culture”

“The Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts is a cultural hub where visions of an open and better future take shape. Our annual exhibition is a glittering celebration brimming with art and design,” said Prof. Dr Arne Zerbst, President of the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts, at the opening. “Einblick/Ausblick is an example of a culture that is both cosmopolitan and critical – a small act of resistance against the great extremes.”

At the opening ceremony in the art university’s inner courtyard, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Prize for Outstanding Achievement was also awarded to Hayk Sargsyan. Among the guests was Mayor Bettina Aust.

The Muthesius University of Fine Arts was founded in 2005 as Schleswig-Holstein’s first and only university of the arts. It is a place that not only facilitates the development of culturally significant careers, but also, through its project-based study programme, offers scope for unique experiments and a wide range of artistic, creative and academic endeavours.

At the Muthesius University of the Arts, students can study Fine Art, Art for Secondary School Teaching, Spatial Strategies, Industrial Design and Communication Design. Currently, around 650 students are enrolled in the fields of art and design; they come from more than 30 countries.

Exhibitions at other venues

The art college also made its presence felt away from its main campuses: the photography exhibition ‘Was sichtbar wird – all i might see’, organised by Professor Christine Erhard’s department, was on display at the spce | Muthesius exhibition space on Andreas-Gayk-Straße. At the Gallery Cubeplus on Knooper Weg, Professor Andreas Greiner’s media class presented their exhibition ‘(In)visible shapes The visible’. At the Kunstverein Haus 8 in the Atelierhaus in Anscharpark, Professor Isa Melsheimer’s class in sculpture and spatial installation presented the exhibition ‘Nowhere to run’. In Art Space B at the Alte Mu, the work of a seminar led by media artist Eugenia Bakurin was on display under the title “Almost Documentary”. And the Heinrich Ehmsen Foundation at the Stadtgalerie Kiel showcased the bachelor’s theses by Lilly Franz Altmann and Julian Lautenschlager.

Catalogue available online

The 400-page catalogue of the annual exhibition features selected projects and works from all disciplines at the Muthesius Academy. Anyone who was unable to purchase a copy during the festival can do so online at www.muthesius-shop.de.